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The NFL Is Investigating Rex Ryan’s Pottymouth, Won’t Investigate Bill Belichick’s

This morning, we showed you video of a fan telling Jets coach Rex Ryan that “Bill Belichick is better.” Ryan, whose team lost to Belichick’s Patriots 37-16, was obviously in a sour mood. He kindly told the fan to “Shut the f— up,” to the delight of everyone in the immediate vicinity (and probably the heckler’s, too).

The video features the league’s most outspoken coach doing what he does best (cursing), it was taken during an intense rivalry game, and it involves a fan. For these reasons, it’s gotten a lot of media attention. And for that reason, Ryan’s pottymouth is now on the NFL’s radar.

According to NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, the league is “aware” of the video, and is looking into Ryan’s use of obscenities. He could be subjected to a fine from the NFL or his team, which would be the second time he’s been fined for saying or making an obscene gesture: in 2009, he was fined $50,000 by the Jets for flipping off some Dolphins fans at an MMA event.

Meanwhile, Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who reportedly said the Jets defense could “Suck my d—,” won’t be investigated, since Belichick’s case of pottymouth occurred during a private conversation.